Who We Are Looking ForThe
Electrical Design Team Lead balances hands-on electrical design work with technical leadership of our electrical and instrumentation design team, reporting to the Director of Automation and Controls. You'll lead day-to-day team operations while maintaining strong billable utilization, collaborating with customers, project managers, and engineering teams to deliver detailed electrical documentation-from power distribution diagrams and panel layouts to control schematics and P&IDs-that is accurate, manufacturable, and code-compliant from concept through commissioning.
What You Get To DoTeam Leadership & Management- Lead and manage the electrical design team, including workload allocation and resource optimization
- Drive talent management: performance evaluations, mentoring, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, growth-oriented culture
- Provide technical guidance and conduct design reviews
Technical & Design Leadership- Design electrical and instrumentation systems using AutoCAD Electrical (P&IDs, one-lines, panel layouts, loop drawings, schematics)
- Perform short circuit and voltage drop calculations; determine conduit, conductor, and wire sizing
- Apply intrinsically safe design practices for hazardous environments
- Ensure compliance with NEC, UL508A, NEMA, ISA, and IEC standards
Project Execution & Support- Collaborate with customers and project teams to define requirements and meet timelines/budgets
- Develop BOMs, manage procurement, and uphold quality standards
- Champion AutoCAD Electrical best practices, templates, and libraries
- Support field installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Align design work with business objectives
- Lead continuous improvement and standardization initiatives
What You Bring To The Team- AAS or BS in Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7-10+ years in electrical/instrumentation design for industrial process control
- Expert in AutoCAD Electrical 2023+
- Proficient in electrical calculations (short circuit, voltage drop, sizing)
- Knowledge of NEC, UL508A, NEMA, ISA, IEC, and hazardous area design (Class I Div 1/2)
- Experience in chemical, glass, food, pharmaceutical, or similar process industries
- Excellent communication and proven ability to deliver quality designs on time and budget
- ~25% travel to client sites and suppliers
The base salary range for this position is $94,203.00 - $141,304.00 per year. This range represents the Company's good faith estimate of the base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to proven experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for annual incentive compensation and/or long-term incentives, subject to Company plans. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.
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